Porch Discussion

Penn professor Braham to focus 1st CWC Porch talk of summer season on ‘renewable economy’

by Deborah Trefts on June 27, 2021

In 2013, lifelong Chautauquan William “Bill” Braham presented a group of graduate architecture students earning degrees in environmental building design at the University of Pennsylvania with a challenging team project: What would it take to

Chautauqua Institution President Michael Hill talks local, national partnership in final porch discussion

by Justin Kelly on August 24, 2018

At 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Hultquist Center, Chautauqua Institution President Michael E. Hill held the season’s final

Ewalt, Moore, Griffith, Robinson discuss goals for 2019 season in porch discussion

by Lexie Erdos on July 13, 2018

Institution leadership took the stage at a Leadership Porch Discussion Wednesday at the Hultquist Center to discuss the upcoming season

Matt Ewalt, David Griffith share insight, observations and hopes for future of the Institution

by Ryan Lindsay on August 18, 2017

In a matter of weeks, Matt Ewalt will begin his new position as chief of staff after serving as associate

Emily Morris shares strategies for attracting and retaining Chautauquans during porch chat

by Ryan Lindsay on August 11, 2017

Emily Morris spent the morning of her 101st day at Chautauqua Institution as the featured speaker at the Institution Leadership

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Director of Recreation Meg Pickard explains how physical activity saves lives at Porch Discussion

by Alex Meyer on August 4, 2017

Meg Pickard’s passion for recreation stems from her belief that any form of physical activity is beneficial to one’s well-being. “I encourage all of you to get out and get active and enjoy a healthy,

John Shedd, Betsy Burgeson share plans for keeping trees healthy and on the grounds during Porch Discussion

by Ryan Lindsay on July 28, 2017

Chautauqua Institution owns and cares for more than 6,000 trees on its grounds. That number excludes trees found on the

Robert Franklin and Maureen Rovegno share Department of Religion’s mission at Porch Discussion

by Ryan Lindsay on July 14, 2017

This fall, the Rev. Robert M. Franklin Jr. will become a member of Chautauqua Institution’s President’s Advisory Council on Faith

Community concerns about improving youth programming echoed at Porch Discussion

by Ryan Lindsay on July 7, 2017

Though Matt Ewalt and Sherra Babcock are moving on from their positions after this season, they took the time to

President Hill fields questions and offers opinion on his inaugural Porch Talk

by Ryan Lindsay on June 30, 2017

Each summer, Chautauqua Institution hosts lecturers from across the world. With a slew of talks lined up, it’s almost as

Porch Discussion covers importance of attracting all ages

by The Chautauquan Daily on July 9, 2011

Chautauqua offers many activities for youth and adults, but a certain age group is still looking for a place to connect. These topics were at the center of the second weekly Trustees’ Porch Discussion on Wednesday. Sherra Babcock, director of Chautauqua’s Department of Education, and Jack Voelker, director of recreation and youth services, led the discussion, titled “Creating Family Experiences.”